Agency Checklists

One Year Later: DOI Evaluates Recovery Efforts From The 2011 Tornadoes

JuliaYbarra — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:32:45 +0000

May 24, 2012 - The Division has released the results of its Special Examination on the 2011 Massachusetts Tornadoes.

The Future of Marketing From Brownstone Insurance

JuliaYbarra — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:38:29 +0000

May 23, 2012 - Brownstone Insurance shares some marketing insights from its seminar with marketing guru Seth Godin.

Court’s Interpretation Unsettles “Earth Movement” Exclusion

JuliaYbarra — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:33:52 +0000

The Case: Espedito Realty, LLC v. National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, decided March 26, 2012 Why we featured this case: This is the first case decided by a court sitting in Massachusetts to decide whether undermining caused by a burst pipe in a building would ...Read More

Monson Homeowner Praises His Independent Insurance Agent & Insurance Company on The Emily Rooney Show

JuliaYbarra — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:33:40 +0000

May 22, 2012 - Insurance Commissioner Murphy, Undersecretary Anthony and Monson homeowner Ken Bailey discuss the June 1, 2011 Tornadoes, one year on.

Rogers & Gray Agency Writes Narragansett Bay’s 100,000th Homeowner’s Policy

JuliaYbarra — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:00:32 +0000

May 21, 2012 - Narragansett Bay Insurance Company celebrates a milestone in the company's seven year history.

On Fourth Anniversary of Managed Competition, Auto Rates On The Rise

JuliaYbarra — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:38:08 +0000

May 17, 2012 - The Boston Globe took an in-depth look at the rise of auto insurance rates in Massachusetts.

Travelers Names Nancy Bender One of Its 2012 Agents of The Year

JuliaYbarra — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:49:48 +0000

May 17, 2012 - Nancy Bender of Nancy Z. Bender Insurance is one of Travelers 2012 Agents of the Year.

Brown & Brown Announces Agency Acquisition in Massachusetts

JuliaYbarra — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:55:23 +0000

May 16, 2012 - Brown & Brown Insurance adds a Dedham agency to its Massachusetts subsidiary.

The 2012 Big “I” Legislative Conference From An Agent’s Point of View

JuliaYbarra — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:56:03 +0000

May 16, 2012 - Massachusetts agent Patrick Dempsey gives us an inside view of the Big "I" Legislative Conference in Washington.

Division of Insurance Rejects FAIR Plan Rate Increase

JuliaYbarra — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:03:39 +0000

May 14, 2012 - FAIR Plan decision eliminates state average increase request of 7.2 percent

Division of Insurance Will Hold a Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to CAR Rules 28, 30 and 31

JuliaYbarra — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:28:37 +0000

May 10, 2012 - The DOI issued a Notice of Hearing for June 8, 2012.

FastLane To Become E-Z Pass Beginning This Week

JuliaYbarra — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:50:19 +0000

May 10, 2012 - MassDOT announced the new project earlier this week.

Composite Rates for Commercial, Casualty and Professional Rates Up Three Percent in April

JuliaYbarra — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:17:01 +0000

May 8, 2012 - A look at the numbers for April 2012 from MarketScout.

Progressive Files Patent Suits Against Hartford, State Farm

JuliaYbarra — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:26:46 +0000

May 7, 2012 - Progressive Corp. has filed suit against Hartford and State Farm claiming patent infringement.

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency To Hold A Statewide Hurricane Preparedness Conference This Week

JuliaYbarra — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:13:49 +0000

May 7, 2012 MEMA will be holding a Statewide Hurricane Preparedness Conference in Devens, MA on May 9th.

Attorney General Coakley Marks the Start of National Youth Traffic Safety Month with “Stop the Texts” Day

JuliaYbarra — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:31:03 +0000

May 7, 2012 - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that distracted driving has become the number one killer of young drivers in the United States.

CAR Sends Proposed Changes to Rules of Operation to Commissioner Murphy

JuliaYbarra — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:34:45 +0000

May 3, 2012 - Proposed Changes to the CAR Rules of Operation.

Massachusetts Becomes Second State To Offer Electric Vehicle License Plates

JuliaYbarra — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:30:37 +0000

May 2, 2012 - Massachusetts is the second state in the U.S. to now offer "EV" license plates.

Careington International Corporation Ordered to Pay $200,000 for Alleged Deceptive Marketing of Health Plans

JuliaYbarra — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:56:54 +0000

May 2, 2012 - The Attorney General announced that Careington Internation Corporation has been order to pay $200,000 in restitution.

Worker’s Compensation Insurance Rate Filing Dominates May Hearings Schedule at the Division of Insurance

JuliaYbarra — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:18:06 +0000

May 2, 2012 - The Division will continue to focus on the proposed 19.3 percent rate increase for worker's compensation insurance.